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Stonehenge decoded

Book • 1965
In 'Stonehenge Decoded,' Gerald S. Hawkins uses his knowledge of astronomy and early computer technology to analyze the arrangement of stones at Stonehenge.

He demonstrates that the structure was used as an astronomical calendar, capable of predicting solar and lunar eclipses, solstices, and other celestial events.

The book explores the technical and engineering skills of the prehistoric people who built Stonehenge and discusses its possible uses for agricultural and religious purposes.

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Mike Pitts
in relation to his book 'Stonehenge Decoded', which proposed Stonehenge as a computer.
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199. Stonehenge
Recommended by Toby Chappell as an early work of archaeoastronomy, using computer simulations to analyze Stonehenge alignments.
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The Languages of Magic: Linguistics, Lovecraft, and Language Virus with Toby Chappell
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Neil deGrasse Tyson
as a book that provides a convincing explanation of Stonehenge as an eclipse observatory.
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